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187 Spring Street

Manhattan, NY 10012BBL 1-00503-0041Map

Owner of record: Lf East 21 Property Co.,

187 Spring Street is a walk-up apartment building built in 1854 in Manhattan, 10012. It has 10 residential units across 6 floors. The owner of record is Lf East 21 Property Co.,. HPD has recorded 51 housing violations here, most recently on June 4, 2025. 35 of the 50 most recent violations are still open. City tax records listed 3 rent-stabilized apartments here in 2024.

HPD violations
51
DOB violations
3
ECB violations
7
HPD complaints
14

What to know

Concern
2 open Class C

Immediately hazardous issues among recent violations are still open.

Good
Last violation Jun 4, 2025

Date of the most recent HPD inspection that found a problem.

Good
No unpaid ECB fines

No balance due on recent ECB violations.

Rent stabilization

Rent-stabilized units in 2024
3
About 30% of the building's 10 apartments
Up from 2 in 2018

Counts come from owners' rent-stabilization filings shown on NYC Department of Finance tax bills, as extracted by JustFix. They tell you a building has stabilized apartments, not which ones.

Stabilized units by tax-bill year

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Violations

Most recent first. Showing up to 50 per agency.

HPD housing violations · 51

  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Jun 4, 2025

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2024

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall stairs, 4th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective hole at the south wall with fire retardant materials at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Provide sufficient, proper and separate metal receptacles for the deposit of garbage, rubbish and other waste material and arrange for collection and disposal of such material.

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling and north wall at public hall stairs, 6th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall stairs, 6th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective at the west wall, north wall and the ceiling with fire retardant materials. at public hall stairs, 6th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Replace with standard wire glass the present glass ceiling sky light at public hall stairs, 6th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
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  • B

    Remove the accumulation of refuse and/or rubbish and maintain in a clean condition the east passage way leading to rear yard area of building

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective at the ceiling with fire retardant materials at public hall, 6th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 6th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall stairs, 5th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective hole at the south wall with fire retardant materials at public hall, 5th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 5th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 4th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall stairs, 3rd story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 3rd story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Provide place within the building for the storage of waste receptacles and disinfect same regularly.

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    M/d law abate the nuisance consisting of baby strollers from underneath staircase at public hall stairs, 2nd story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Paint with light colored paint to the satisfaction of this department all walls and ceiling at public hall, 2nd story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective hole at the south wall with fire retardant materials at public hall, 2nd story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair or replace the broken or defective marble tread nosing of 16th step at the top landing level staircase leading to 2nd floor at public hall stairs, 1st story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair the roof so that it will not leak at the ceiling at public hall, 6th story

    Apr 23, 2023

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Mar 15, 2023

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Nov 2, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Feb 16, 2022

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • A

    File annual bedbug report in accordance with hpd rule as described on the back of this notice of violation or as described on hpds website, www.nyc.gov\hpd, search bed bugs.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Apr 1, 2021

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 25, 2019

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective ceramic tiles at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 21, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Replace with new the missing radiator shut-off valve handle at north wall in the kitchen located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 21, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Abate the nuisance consisting of mice located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 21, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the carbon monoxide detecting device(s). - inoperative located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 21, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Repair or replace the smoke detector missing located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 21, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • C

    Properly repair the broken or defective locking device at building street entrance door

    Apr 21, 2018

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    And dept. rules and regulations. remove the encumbrance obstructing egress from fire escapes air conditioner protruding beyond window sill at 5th story balcony at fire escape at building front

    Apr 21, 2018

    Open — Nov sent out
  • A

    Post a proper notice of smoke detector requirements, in a form approved by the commissioner, at or near the mail box - missing at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 21, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper sign on wall of entrance story showing the registration number assigned by the department and the address of the building. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 21, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    § 329, m/d law and dept. rules and regs. provide a completed certificate of inspection visits in a proper frame at or near mailboxes, bottom edge of frame between 48-62 inches above floor - missing at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 21, 2018

    Open — Not complied with
  • A

    Post and maintain a proper notice on wall of the entrance story in english and spanish on the availability of the agencys housing information guide. a sample notice can be found at www.nyc.gov/hpd. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 21, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post, in a form approved by the commissioner, and maintain a notice in a common area of the building regarding the procedures that should be followed when a gas leak is suspected at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 21, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • A

    Post sign on wall of entrance story bearing name, address including apartment number if any, and telephone number of superintendent, janitor or housekeeper. at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 21, 2018

    Closed — Violation closed
  • C

    Post notice, in form approved by the department, stating the name and location of the person designated by the owner to have key to buildings heating system - missing at public hall, 1st story

    Apr 21, 2018

    Open — Nov sent out
  • B

    Properly repair with similar material the broken or defective vinyl floor tiles in the kitchen located at apt 2w, 2nd story, 1st apartment from west at north

    Apr 3, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Open — Nov sent out
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 26, 2016

    Closed — Violation dismissed
  • I

    And is therefore subject to civil penalties, prohibited from certifying violations, and denied the right to recover possession of premises for nonpayment of rent until a valid registration statement is filed.

    Oct 1, 2015

    Closed — Violation dismissed

DOB building violations · 3

  • Low pressure boiler boiler required

    Violation issued-failure to file 2018 external low pressure inspection

    Jun 20, 2023

    Dob violation - active
  • Elevator elevatorrequired

    E-elevator elevatorrequired

    May 16, 2006

    Dob violation - active
  • Electric signs none

    Es-electric signs none

    Jul 5, 1990

    Dob violation - dismissed

ECB violations · 7

  • Class - 2

    Failure to comply with commissioner's order contained in summons #39078960k issued on 02/02/2023, and failure to file a certificate of correction pursuant to 28.201.1 and 1 rcny 102-01(d)(2). an acceptable cert

    Jan 29, 2025 · Penalty $1,250

    Resolve
  • Class - 2

    Failure to maintain building in code-compliant manner, at the time of inspection observed at exposure 3 there are several cracks on the chimney at all the floors, there is a crack on top of the second, third fl

    Feb 2, 2023 · Penalty $625

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 28-502.6;4.2.3 outdoor advertising company sign doesnot bear a decal bearing ul classificaiotn mark or date of signs erection.(wtr) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Mar 15, 2017 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign on display w/o a permit.(wtr) remedy:remove illegal sign.

    Mar 15, 2017 · Penalty $5,000

    Active
  • Class - 1

    Outdoor advertising company sign prohibited in c1-5 district. remedy: remove illegal sign/register.

    Mar 15, 2017 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Sec. 28-502.6;28-415.1 outdoor advertising company failure to have licensed sign hanger attach or erect sign(wtr) remedy: remove illegal sign.

    Mar 15, 2017 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve
  • Class - 1

    Property owner acting as outdoor advertising company failure to obtain oac registration # while engaging in the outdoor advertising business.(wtr) remedy: remove illegal sign/register.

    Mar 15, 2017 · Penalty $5,000

    Resolve

Complaints

  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 11, 2026 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Heat/hot water

    Entire building

    Apr 20, 2023 · Apt BLDG

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Apr 12, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Apr 12, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 22, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Flooring/stairs

    Floor

    Mar 22, 2018 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 7, 2014 · Apt 6W

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 27, 2012 · Apt 4W

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 24, 2011 · Apt 3W

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Jan 24, 2011 · Apt 3W

    Close
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  • Plumbing

    Water-leaks

    Apr 11, 2005 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Plumbing

    Water supply

    Apr 11, 2005 · Apt 2W

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 9, 2003 · Apt BUILD

    Close
  • Heating

    Heat related

    Apr 8, 2003 · Apt BLDG

    Close

Sales history

No recorded sales in our data

Sales come from the NYC Department of Finance rolling sales file.

Building details

Building type
Walk-up apartment building (C7)
Year built
1854
Floors
6
Residential units
10
Building area
7,584 ft²
Lot area
3,120 ft²
Zoning
R7-2
Community board
102
Council district
1
Block / lot
503 / 41
Assessed value
$1,412,550
Landmark / historic district
Sullivan-Thompson Historic District

HPD registration #129300, last renewed Aug 22, 2025.

Questions about 187 Spring Street

Who owns 187 Spring Street?

The owner of record in NYC Department of City Planning PLUTO data is Lf East 21 Property Co.,.

Does 187 Spring Street have violations?

Yes. NYC HPD has recorded 51 housing violations at this property.

Is 187 Spring Street rent stabilized?

NYC Department of Finance tax bills listed 3 rent-stabilized units here in 2024 (about 30% of its 10 apartments). To confirm a specific apartment, request its rent history from NYS Homes and Community Renewal.

When was 187 Spring Street built?

City records list 1854 as the year it was built.

How many apartments are in 187 Spring Street?

It has 10 residential units and 11 units in total.

Source: NYC Open Data (DCP PLUTO, HPD, DOB, ECB/OATH, DOF). Records can lag the city's systems. Data refreshed weekly.